Laurie Anderson brought her Homeland tour to The Egg in Albany, New York, this past Sunday and resumes the extensive tour at the Cullen Theater in Houston on October 10. The Albany Times-Union says the new piece "could well be seen as the provocative, pointedly political epilogue" to her monumental 1983 work United States, as well as "a full-fledged musical concert," with songs of "considerable political bite or incisive, poetic observations," and, in the case of "Mambo & Bling," also "laced with welcome humor."
Laurie Anderson brought her latest performance piece, Homeland, to Albany, New York, this past Sunday, for a performance at The Egg, and resumes the extensive tour at the Cullen Theater in Houston on October 10. Reviewing Sunday's performance for the Albany Times-Union, staff writer Greg Haymes says the new piece "could well be seen as the provocative, pointedly political epilogue to [Anderson's monumental 1983s work] United States, concerned primarily with the themes of language and communication."
Haymes notes a number of differences between the works as well, not least the inclusion of a good deal more music in Homeland than in many of her previous shows, making this "a full-fledged musical concert," and the addition of a band, "considerably broadening her musical palette ..." He describes the songs as having "considerable political bite or incisive, poetic observations, although several—including the harmonized spoken word 'Mambo & Bling'—also were laced with welcome humor."
To read the full review of the concert, which also included a guest turn by Laurie's husband, Lou Reed, on guitar, visit timesunion.com. For information on upcoming tour dates, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.
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